Mark Holata

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Mark Holata
Born (1982-08-25) August 25, 1982 (age 39)
Claremore, Oklahoma, United States
Other namesThe Machine
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight260.2 lb (118 kg; 18 st 8 lb)
Division Heavyweight
Reach72 in (183 cm)
Fighting out of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
TeamAmerican Top Team OKC [1]
Years active2007-2014
Mixed martial arts record
Total17
Wins12
By knockout3
By submission5
By decision4
Losses5
By knockout4
By submission1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Mark Holata (born August 25, 1982) is an American former mixed martial artist. A professional from 2007 until 2014, he is best known for his appearances in Bellator.

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Background

Holata was born in Claremore, Oklahoma and raised in Morris, Oklahoma, attending Morris High School. At Morris, Holata competed in football, and was talented, earning four letters and winning multiple All-State selections including as a punter, as well as being named his district's Offensive Player of the Year as a senior. In addition to football, Holata also received four letters in powerlifting, All-State honors three times, won the state title, and also lettered one year in track and field. [2] Holata continued his football career for the University of Tulsa. [3]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Holata made his professional MMA debut in June 2007. During the first three years of his career, he amassed a record of 8-2.

Bellator

Holata made his Bellator debut at Bellator 31, where he defeated Shawn Jordan by way of first-round knockout.

In 2011, Holata returned at Bellator 42, where he defeated Tracy Willis by way of first-round submission. [4] At Bellator 52 Holata lost by first-round knockout to Ron Sparks in a quarterfinal of the Bellator Season Five Heavyweight Tournament. [5]

Holata rebounded from the loss by defeating Abe Wagner by first-round submission at Bellator 69. [6]

At Bellator 75 Holata lost by first-round submission to Vinicius Queiroz in a quarterfinal of the Bellator Season Seven Heavyweight Tournament. [7]

In March 2014, Holata returned to Bellator. He faced Alexander Volkov in the opening round of the Bellator Season 10 Heavyweight tournament at Bellator 111 on March 7, 2014. He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
17 matches12 wins5 losses
By knockout34
By submission51
By decision40
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss12–5 Alexander Volkov TKO (punches) Bellator 111 March 7, 201411:21 Thackerville, Oklahoma, United StatesBellator Season 10 Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Loss12–4 Vinicius Queiroz Submission (armbar) Bellator 75 October 5, 201213:26 Hammond, Indiana, United StatesBellator Season Seven Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Win12–3Abe WagnerSubmission (achilles lock) Bellator 69 May 18, 201212:24 Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States
Loss11–3 Ron Sparks KO (punches) Bellator 52 October 1, 201111:24 Lake Charles, Louisiana, United StatesBellator Season Five Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Win11–2Tracy WillisSubmission (knees and punches) Bellator 42 April 23, 201110:49 Concho, Oklahoma, United States
Win10–2 Carmelo Marrero Decision (unanimous)C3 Fights: SlamFestJanuary 29, 201135:00 Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States
Win9–2 Shawn Jordan KO (punch) Bellator 31 September 30, 201011:13 Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States
Win8–2James JackDecision (unanimous)C3 Fights: Knockout-Rockout Weekend 3June 19, 201033:00 Concho, Oklahoma, United States
Win7–2Jason NicholsenSubmission (rear-naked choke)C3 Fights: Knockout-Rockout Weekend 2April 17, 201012:09 Clinton, Oklahoma, United States
Win6–2Joel TravesDecision (unanimous)C3 Fights: Slammin Jammin Weekend 4February 13, 201033:00 Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States
Win5–2Ralph KellyTKO (retirement)C3 Fights: Slammin Jammin Weekend 2October 30, 200913:00 Red Rock, Oklahoma, United States
Win4–2John HillSubmission (rear-naked choke)Bricktown Brawl 1May 8, 200921:19 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Loss3–2 Darrill Schoonover TKO (punches)Freestyle Cage Fighting 23September 21, 200812:33 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Loss3–1John OrrTKO (strikes)C3 Fights: Battle on the BorderMarch 29, 200821:48 Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States
Win3–0Danny HowellTKO (punches)Masters of the Cage 17November 17, 200711:59 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Win2–0Ryan DunphySubmissionMasters of the Cage 14July 21, 200711:50 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Win1–0Tony RobertsDecision (unanimous)Masters of the Cage 14June 23, 200735:00 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

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  4. ↑ Mark Holata Inks Deal with Bellator to Join Heavyweight Tournament – News – US Combat Sports
  5. ↑ Godbeer to face Sparks in Bellator Debut | Addicted MMA | Mixed martial arts Archived 2014-03-08 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ↑ "Falcao wins Bellator middleweight tourney - sportsnet.ca". Archived from the original on 2012-05-23. Retrieved 2012-11-12.
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